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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.86, 139.02 and 80.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.86, 139.02 and 80.10 is: 110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.86 : 139.02 = 80.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.86/139.02 = 80.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.86x = 139.02 × 80.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.86x = 11,135.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135.50/100.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.41

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